Financial Security

Growing up, my parents did not teach me anything about finances. My family wasn’t poor per say, but I was always limited on things I could do or buy. So anytime I DID get money, I would spend it right away. Once I turned 18, I opened up credit card after credit card and looked at it like free money. I didn’t know anything about interest or how it affected my credit score. My paychecks were spent on useless items and I had no idea how to save. Eventually I smartened up and taught myself the basics. I paid off all my credit cards, stopped spending so much and began saving. That’s why it is so important to me that others know these things early on.

The best place to begin is to assess how much you owe and educate yourself (Susan Orman and Dave Ramsey give good, easy advice). Ignoring your debt will never solve the problem. Then, you can make your game plan.